Category: Episode Release

This episode is our coverage of January’s Science Pub at Salt Hill Pub in Lebanon, NH. We had 3 experts discussing the evolution of communities from the online space to a traditional commune. What motivates people to make decisions? How does technology change or add to traditional social communities? Tune in to find out.

This week we hosted two close friends and researchers to talk about their work in autism. They focus on cellular pathways that are commonly altered in patients with syndromic autism to both understand the physical changes that characterize neurons in the brain of a patient with autism and also create animal models that best represent human autism so we can understand the disorder and work towards therapies. You can see in the chart below that most of the genetic contributions that lead to autism are unknown. We hope you enjoy our analysis of and opinions on what we know and don’t know and how we study this complex disorder.

Stay tuned for a new episode in the next few days. It is our coverage of last month’s science pub. We had 3 experts in the field of astronomy talking about what exactly a black hole is and our efforts to find alien life. Ever wondered about the universe? This episode is sure to please.

Want something to listen to during your holiday travels? Download this episode now! Mark is a tenured professor at Dartmouth College and explains exactly what evolution is, what drives changes in species, and gives real-life examples of adaptations. He is an amazing science communicator and raised many important questions and points throughout our interview. Please enjoy and let us know what you think!

Our guest this week is the amazing Colleen Lewis. She is a clinical microbiologist, which means she tests all those strep tests and pap smears! Be prepared for a full scientific discussion about STIs. We talk about transmission, testing, and treatment of the most common, and some uncommon, STIs. As it turns out, many STIs are curable! Did you know that Rome had a problem with syphilis? Or that there is a parasite STI that is becoming extremely common in our population? Listen to this episode to learn about best practices of getting tested, treatments for the most common STIs, and interesting facts along the way! The video below is a snapshot of the parasite STI, Trichomonas vaginalis, that Colleen believes to be the most common STI.